December 30, 2014

Word is born 2015 is almost out of the gate and I just wanted to do a quick post on 2 albums that are on heavy rotation as of late...

The first one is the superb debut album from Toronto, Canada Hip Hop duo, Still Waters and Best Kep aka Full CircleInfinite Edges is chock full of ill Jazz, Funk and Soul samples and head nodding classic breaks that actually sound fresh and the whole album sounds like a well produced lost 90's classic.Check the video for "Raw Feelin" belowListen and Purchase Here

December 6, 2014

Peace (Christmas) Party People...Here is a little birthday compilation I put together for my good Friend Tyshawn who is a really good kid that always has a smile on his face, is full of positive energy and doesn't let nasty, no life having SOB's get him down, I have mad respect for Tyshawn and he is a true Hip Hop head in every sense...this compilation is 20 tracks deep and a mixture of a little new but mostly old (92-97)...

I also want to send a fat shout out to dope producer Steven M aka Monplacebo and Fats Eardrum who has always supplied me with ill music and has not had an easy time lately, you are often in my thoughts Fats...and also a fat shout out An Ni and to my crew in the Reel To Real Hip Hopgroup at Facebook.enjoy and remember to make like the late, great Dilla Dawg and TURN IT UP!!!Have a great and safe Holiday season and I will see you in 2015 with more posts, a look back at the dopest of 2014 and we will celebrate 20 years of 1995 which was another superb year in 90's Hip Hop.

October 12, 2014

If I am being honest, I find a lot of today's Hip Hop often uninspired, stale and unoriginal...but tracks like this take me back to the many reasons why I have always loved Hip Hop, this is raw, pure grass roots Hip Hop from the birth place of Hip Hop right here and I can never get tired of those Lou Rawls drums.This video is from Rah (formerly known as Rah SunGod) future release of the deluxe version of his 2011 LP release Beneath The Tunnels

October 4, 2014

My apologies that I haven't had any updates on this blog in a minute, but I was taking a little hiatus (enjoying a lot of other music besides Hip Hop lately) and sorting some things out and as I haven't laced you with any compilations in a while, here is the CRDS Presents 14 Sureshots Vol 6...enjoy and as always...a massive thanks to all of the artists featured on this and to all of the blogs still holding it down and sharing the good music.

CRDS Radio doesn't get updated on Soundcloudmuch these days because in all honesty it is getting harder to upload songs on there I will find a new outlet soon...or just keep the compilations as regular as I can, enjoy this compilation...Vol 7 really soon.

July 28, 2014

Has-Lo and Castlelink up again, trading rhymes and production on “Live Like You're Dead”. Born and bastardized from a grim quote, the album is the Philly and North Carolina MCs letting go of fear in its many forms, and laughing in the face of Death.

The theme is live energy. Whether from uncouth trade-offs on the Arcka produced "D.L.S.", insulting and lusting after Instagram thirst traps on "Yoga Pants", to wildin' out over trunk rattling bass in the album's closer "Look Out!", crafted by Has-Lo himself.

This album is creativity unfiltered. It's reaching for the nearest vice, and scheming on a hoodrat in yoga pants. It's raw loops and disrespectful bass. Underpaid work and visions of living rich. It's smiling when reminiscing on the past, and laughing because it feels good.

July 14, 2014

Many thanks for the feedback on the last volume...enjoy this one and TURN IT UP!Phat shout to all of great artists and producers that are proudly repped on this compilation, my music junkies fam and all of the real heads...times can get pretty tough, keep your head held high, acknowledge your fears and issues and work on being the best person you can be.

Soopa Fat shout out to all the dope groups and artists featured on this volume, my fam Nathan F, Raw Deezy and Raw Collective crew, Chris, F.Tua,UnikOne, SBenix,Tyshawn, JaschaC, Sean L, O-Fish, Airan and a big thanks to Fats Eardum who always has his ear to the ground.

June 9, 2014

I personally think there has been a resurgence in quality and hardcore underground Hip Hopin the past 5 or so years, but there just seems to be an abundance of albums that are a pleasure to listen to from beginning to end from this year alone and I personally feel that these 5 albums represent what true Hip Hop is all about today...so turn off the radio, stop watching what's "hot" on YouTube, grab some fat headphones and tune in and tune out kid.

What we have here is a couple of tracks from their rare first 12"
single, including the classic Pictures Of Life (wait till you hear this
Remastered Straight From DAT!!) and The Plan (with an alternate verse).
Also more unreleased stuff with the Mugshots demo which was played on
Stretch And Bobbito but never came out. Othorized Bloodline and Easy,
two more bangers. And you got a slammer of a record here.

VINYL IS HERE, SHIPPING STARTS JUNE 16TH!!

Cover art by Spek The Architek, logo design by Othorized, labels by Debonair P.
Mastered for vinyl by Adam Boose.
All songs written and produced by Othorized Fam

May 28, 2014

June's one is here a little bit early...but this shows that I have kept my promise haha...12 volumes (6 to go) highlighting what made 1994 such an incredible, diverse and ultimately memorable year for Hip Hop music...

Enjoy and as always fat shouts to all of the artists featured, all of the old and new Friends I have gathered this music in decent quality from and of course all that give feedback and read and follow the CRDS blog.

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Copywrite-Read it and love it. Fuck those morons talkin shit about u "giving away free music". They'll complain no matter what u do. I've known camu longer than anyone in any crew he was ever in and I know he would love to be remembered for the obsession he put into his music and art. Much love fam. U even had "hear me talkin to you". A lot of people slept and never checked that out. Props fam. I'm gonna check the przm one out too. I miss both these people daily.

D.Lynch (Solid Scheme)-Thanks for the write up, you really did your homework. Thanks for taking me for a trip down memory lane. As for not seeing any photos of Solid Scheme your correct Chris and I were really on the low. We just made beats. Chris Passed away on March 9th 2001 of a suddden heart attack he was only 31That was my Dog! As for me I'm still making beats living in Los Angeles though originally from Brooklyn.

Hitman Howie Tee-Jaz, Your da man. Thanx for da hook up, what more can I say, but BIG BIG Thanx man. I'm in Orlando, FL now just chillin with the fam. I have maadd trax, but Hip-Hop is NOT the same, it's ALL about the money. When you do hip hop for the money, you make the money, But when you do hip hop for the love of hip hop, you make HISTORY (the money will come). Think About, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five did not get the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame becouse they made money. Hollaback

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